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Kilang Naza di Gurun, Kedah bakal bertukar tangan?

Peugeot 308 gti Dalam sebuah wawancara eksklusif dengan The Edge, pengerusi eksekutif and CEO Naza Corp Holdings Sdn Bhd, SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, berkata bahawa Kumpulan Naza sedang dalam perbincangan untuk diambil alih. Walaubagaimanapun, tiada sebarang maklumat mengenai konglomerat mana yang berada dalam perbincangan dengan Naza Group tersebut. Sebelum ini, terdapat ura-ura yang mengatakan bahawa Kia dan Peugeot, kedua-duanya di bawah naungan Naza Auto sedang dalam proses mencari pemilik b

HarisHaris

Oct 28, 2020

Naza considers selling stake in Peugeot plant in Gurun

A few weeks ago, we published reports that Bermaz is in the lead in purchasing the Malaysian distribution rights to the Kia and Peugeot franchise from Naza. In an exclusive interview with The Edge, Naza Corp Holdings Sdn Bhd CEO, SM Nasarudin, has said that Naza is looking to let go of its Kia and Peugeot distributorship. Of interest here is the Naza Automobile Manufacturing (NAM) plant in Gurun which is a joint venture between Naza and Groupe PSA, and the consequences of the Peugeot brand being

CY FoongCY Foong

Oct 28, 2020

It’s official – Berjaya Auto Alliance takes over Peugeot from Naza, Citroen dropped

Berjaya has confirmed that it will be taking over the Peugeot distributorship for Malaysia. The French brand will now be represented by a new company, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), which is 51 percent owned by Berjaya Corp Bhd and 20 percent by Bermaz Auto Bhd. The remaining stakeholders are not disclosed. A joint statement with Groupe PSA, Berjaya Corporation, and Bermaz Auto released earlier today said that BAASB will be the sole distributor for Peugeot, while also gaining the rights

HansHans

Dec 1, 2020

Kia & Peugeot to say bye bye Naza, hello Bermaz?

The Naza Group has been pretty synonymous with Kia and Peugeot cars in Malaysia for years but it seems that partnership might be ending. According to a report from New Straits Times (NST), Naza Group is planning to give up its Kia and Peugeot distributorships amid the soft automotive market which is made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sources told the publication that Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAuto) had emerged as the frontrunner to take over the South Korean and French marques with a larger interest i

CY FoongCY Foong

Oct 12, 2020

Spyshot: Peugeot 2008 2021 serba baru di Malaysia - pelancaran Berjaya Auto Alliance yang pertama?

Awal bulan ini, Berjaya telah mengesahkan bahawa mereka akan mengambil alih pengedaran Peogeot di Malaysia. Perkara ini diusahakan oleh syarikat yang baru iaitu Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB). Baru-baru ini, rakan kami di Funtasticko melaporkan intipan Peogeot 2008 2021 serba baru dimana ia akan menjadi model pertama yang dilancarkan oleh BAASB pada tahun 2021. Dikenali sebagai P24, Peogeot 2008 generasi kedua membuat debut global di Eropah pada Jun 2019. Ia merupakan SUV segmen B yang be

FaisalFaisal

Dec 28, 2020

All-new 2021 Peugeot 2008 spotted in Malaysia, will be BAASB’s first launch next year

Earlier this month, Berjaya confirmed that they will be taking over the Peugeot distributorship in Malaysia, represented by a new company – Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB). More recently, our friends over at Funtasticko published spy shots of the all-new 2021 Peugeot 2008, which is set to be BAASB’s first product launch for 2021. Codenamed P24, the second-generation Peugeot 2008 was introduced in Europe back in June 2019. It is a B-segment SUV that competes against the Honda HR-V, Hyundai

EricEric

Dec 27, 2020

Pengedar & logo baru, mampukah Peugeot ‘tawan’ pasaran Malaysia?

Minggu lepas, Peugeot telah merasmikan logo dan identiti jenama yang baru. Untuk pengetahuan anda, pembaharuan ini sudah masuk kali ke-11 sejak jenama Peugeot ditubuhkan. Menurut Peugeot, identiti terbaru mereka akan beransur pada bahagian komunikasi dan pengedaran bermula akhir bulan ini. Secara keseluruhan, pembaharuan ini disasarkan selesai menjelang tahun 2023. Berdasarkan sumber yang sah, model pertama yang akan memakai logo baru ialah Peugeot 308 generasi ke-3. Hatchback segmen C tersebut

FaisalFaisal

Mar 2, 2021

Kia has been rescued by Bermaz – CKD Seltos and Carnival to be launched in Malaysia

Kia Motor can now resume its business in Malaysia with greater clarity. The company has confirmed today that it has appointed Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto) as its new distributor for Malaysia, replacing Naza Kia Malaysia, effective today. With this, Kia will become the fifth brand to be represented by Bermaz and its affiliated companies: Mazda (Bermaz Auto, Bermaz Auto Philippines) Peugeot (Berjaya Auto Alliance, Malaysia), Ssangyong (Berjaya Motor Philippines), and

SanjaySanjay

Apr 1, 2021

Can Peugeot’s new logo and distributor revive the brand in Malaysia?

Last week, Peugeot unveiled its latest logo and brand identity. The new logo is Peugeot’s 11th logo since the company’s inception in 1850. Peugeot says that they will begin rolling out their new brand identity across their communication materials and dealerships by the end of this month. They aim to complete the rebranding exercise by 2023. The first model to wear the new Peugeot logo will be the all-new, third-generation Peugeot 308. The model is to be introduced in Europe later this month. Wha

EricEric

Mar 1, 2021

全新2021 Peugeot 2008现身大马,将是BAASB明年发布的首款车型

本月早些时候,Berjaya证实他们将接管Peugeot在大马的分销,并由一家新公司——Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd(BAASB)代理。 近日,我们在Funtasticko的朋友发布了全新2021 Peugeot 2008的谍照,这款车型将是BAASB在2021年发布的首款车型。 第二代的Peugeot 2008代号为P24,2019年6月份在欧洲上市。这是一款B级别的SUV,将于Hodna HR-V、Hyundai Kona和Proton X50竞争。 大马规格的车型会搭载哪一套动力系统,目前还未公布,但越南规格的Peugeot 2008搭载的是一具1.2升的三缸涡轮汽油引擎,动力输出为135 PS和230 Nm,并匹配一具6速自排变速箱,采用前轮驱动。 谍照中的Peugeot 2008是在Gurun被发现的,装配的是吉打的临时车牌。 PSA集团已经接管了Naza Automotive Manufacturing位于Gurun的工厂,这家工厂在2018年就被PSA集团收购了。 这家工厂目前生产的是Peugeot 3008和Peugeot 5008,这两款

RaxRax

Dec 29, 2020

Spied: 2021 Peugeot 508 caught testing - Malaysia could be first to launch it in ASEAN

Now, we know that Berjaya will be taking over Peugeot distributorship in Malaysia, represented by a new company called Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB). That said, this all-new 2021 Peugeot 508 should be one of the earliest launches by the company. The sleek D-segment sedan that was spotted undisguised in Penang by WapCar.my's reader, Edward Chew, will join the all-new 2021 Peugeot 2008 that was spied late last December. Interestingly, it seems that Malaysia will be the first country to get

SanjaySanjay

Jan 8, 2021

Naza bakal melepaskan Kia dan Peugeot! Bermaz, Sime Darby, Berjaya bersaing untuk ambil alih?

Ketika beberapa pengeluar lain menikmati tempoh pengecualian cukai dengan peningkatan penjualan, tidak semua pengeluar turut menerima nasib yang sama. Oleh yang demikian, penstrukturan semula dalam perniagaan dijangka bakal berlangsung. Naza Group dilaporkan bakal melepaskan 2 jenama di bawah edaran mereka iaitu Kia dan Peugeot. Laporan oleh NST turut mendakwa bahawa terdapat persaingan 3 penjuru antara Bermaz Auto Berhad (pengedar Mazda), Sime Darby Berhad (pengedar BMW) dan Kumpulan Berjaya. B

HarisHaris

Oct 12, 2020

Malaysia-assembled Peugeot cars return to Thailand under new distributor

After a short hiatus, Malaysia-assembled Peugeot cars will return to Thailand. Belfort Automobiles (Thailand), a subsidiary of the Master Group Corporation (Asia) Co., Ltd., is the new exclusive importer and distributor of Peugeot brand cars in Thailand. The company will take over from previous distributor Yontrakit Automobiles. The first two Peugeot models spearheading the French marque’s re-launch in Thailand are the 5008 and 3008 – both exported from the Naza Automotive Manufacturing plant in

RobertRobert

Jul 29, 2019

Groupe PSA begins export of Peugeot vehicles from Malaysia

The first shipment of Malaysia-assembled Peugeot 3008 is expected to arrive in the Philippines at the end of this month. The export business is an important milestone for the Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) plant in Gurun, Kedah, which now counts Groupe PSA as its joint venture partner. The plant is now Peugeot’s export hub for the ASEAN region. In February 2018, Naza Corporation Holdings and Groupe PSA signed a share sale and joint venture agreement to officially establish shared operation

RobertRobert

Jul 23, 2019

Kia diselamatkan Bermaz, Kia Seltos dan Kia Carnival versi CKD bakal menyusul!

Akhirnya, setelah hampir setahun tidak yakin dengan pengedar tempatannya, Kia Motor Malaysia telah mengesahkan hari ini bahawa Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd sebagai pengedar baharunya untuk Malaysia, berkuat kuasa hari ini. Syarikat berkenaan dibentuk hasil daripada perancangan strategik bersama Bermaz Auto Berhad. Selain itu, syarikat baharu yang akan dikenali sebagai Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“KMSB”) juga akan dibentuk untuk tugas-tugas pemasangan model Kia yang secara tempatan (CKD). Dengan ini, Kia

HarisHaris

Apr 1, 2021

Peugeot, Citroen dan DS sah bernaung di bawah Bermaz, Malaysia jadi hub eksport serantau!

Groupe PSA, Berjaya Corporation Berhad dan Bermaz Auto Berhad baru sahaja memaklumkan bahawa Groupe PSA telah menganugerahkan Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (“BAASB”) sebagai pengedar tunggal baru kenderaan di bawah jenama Peugeot dan hak penjualan dan alat ganti pengedaran untuk kenderaan jenama Peugeot, Citroen dan DS di Malaysia. Ini memberi isyarat bahawa Citroen dan DS tidak lagi dijual di Malaysia tetapi sokongan selepas jualan masih diteruskan. BAASB adalah syarikat yang baru diperbadankan

HarisHaris

Dec 1, 2020

Kia’s switch from Naza to Bermaz might not bring much change, here’s why

Although yet to be announced officially, Kia’s impending departure from Naza Kia Malaysia is an open secret. The public don't have a lot of nice things to say about Naza Kia Malaysia’s handling of the Korean marque, and many netizens have expressed hopes that the Korean marque is in for a better future under Bermaz, but are they being overly optimistic? Since the mid-2000s, the new generation of Kia cars have won the Korean marque a lot of fans worldwide. Some say today’s Kia cars, especially th

HansHans

Nov 9, 2020

Naza Kia Malaysia in limbo while Peugeot moves ahead with Berjaya Auto Alliance

Earlier last week, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), a new company formed between Bermaz Auto and Berjaya Corp announced that it will be the sole distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia, taking over from Naza’s Nasim. Nothing was said about Kia, another brand under the ailing Naza automotive group. Berjaya Auto Alliance has until today, distanced themselves for making any statements about Kia. At the same time, Naza themselves have said that it wants to let go of the Kia business alread

HansHans

Dec 7, 2020

Sebuah lagi jenama automotif China bakal menyusul, Kedah jadi hub pemasangan kenderaan elektrik?

Go Auto Group, konglomerat automotif yang terkenal sebagai pengedar rasmi jenama Haval dan Borgward serta beberapa kenderaan komersil dilaporkan bakal membuat pelaburan di Kedah. Pelaburan yang dilaporkan bernilai RM 1.5 bilion tersebut merupakan projek kendalian Go Auto Group bersama-sama dengan Flumen Holdings Sdn Bhd. "Kedua-dua syarikat ini merupakan pemain utama dalam industri kenderaan cekap tenaga dan teknologi hijau serta terlibat dalam pembekalan peralatan pertahanan dan teknologi infor

HarisHaris

Jan 7, 2021

Go Auto to head green vehicle project in Kedah, RM 1.5b investment

Kedah has big plans to become a green technology vehicle assembly hub and major defence industry in Southeast Asia as the state is poised to receive an investment of RM 1.5 billion in green vehicle technology and defence equipment industries headed by Go Auto Group and Flumen Holdings Sdn Bhd. Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor told Bernama: “Both companies are major players in the energy-efficient vehicle (EEV) and green technology industry as well as being involved in the supply of def

JerricaJerrica

Jan 7, 2021

谍照爆料:2021 Peugeot 508路试被拍,大马将成东盟首发国家

我们知道,Berjaya已经成立了一家新公司Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd(BAASB),以全面代理Peugeot在马来西亚的汽车分销。在这个前提下,这款全新的2021 Peugeot 508应该将是该公司的首发车型之一。 一位WapCar.my的车迷朋友——Edward Chew——在Penang看到了这款外形前卫的D级轿车正在进行无伪装路试,这款轿车或将于去年12月曝出谍照的新款2021 Peugeot 2008一同上市。 有趣的是,似乎马来西亚将成为这款轿车在东盟的首发国家。我们查阅了东盟和官方的Peugeot网页以及其它新闻网站,都没有发现其它地区有这款车型的消息。 第二代508采用的是PSA EMP2平台,于2018年在欧洲首发。目前还不清楚大马规格的车型会搭载哪一具引擎,但我们预计1.6升的涡轮四缸引擎(162 PS/250 Nm)将是我国车型的主流配备,与之搭配的将是一具8速的自排变速箱。 在马来西亚,508将对Toyota Camry、Honda Accord和Volkswagen Passat等竞争对手发起挑战。 重新介绍一下,目前位于Gu

RaxRax

Jan 13, 2021

Bermaz will start by rescuing Peugeot’s After-sales services, 5-year warranty coming soon

If you haven’t heard yet, Bermaz Auto Bhd, the distributor of Mazda cars, have taken over the distributorship of Peugeot along with the management of Citroen and DS’s aftersales services. The first item of their agenda to revive the Peugeot brand is to target the aftersales service. In a report by Maybank Investment Bank Research, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB) - the new joint venture company formed by Bermaz Auto and Berjaya Corp to take over the distributorship of brands under Groupe PS

JerricaJerrica

Dec 4, 2020

Spied: Citroen DS3 Crossback testing on Malaysian roads! Does this means it's coming?

Since Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB) took over the responsibility of the brands under Groupe PSA, there has been quite a number of sightings of new Peugeots like the Peugeot 2008 and the Peugeot 508 on the roads. But this time, instead of a Peugeot, a Funtastiko reader spotted Citroen's upscale marque's DS3 Crossback on the road. The DS3 Crossback is a compact SUV launched worldwide in September 2020. The SUV is available in both petrol and diesel engines, DS also offers the SUV as a full

JerricaJerrica

Jan 12, 2021

Which car brands' CKD plants are affected by the MCO stop work order?

Now that the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has made a U-turn on their decision to allow car factories to continue operating during the reinstated Movement Control Order (MCO), what are the car factories that are affected by the new standard operating procedures? As you know there are numerous car factories in Malaysia, car factory hotspots mainly focus in Kedah, Selangor, and Pahang. The Honda plant is the only car producing factory located in Pegoh, Melaka. Fun fact: Did y

JerricaJerrica

Jan 14, 2021

Senarai kilang dan jenama kereta CKD yang ditutup sepanjang PKP 2.0

Memandangkan Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) telah membuat keputusan ‘U-turn’ dengan tidak membenarkan kilang-kilang automotif yang terletak di kawasan pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) untuk beroperasi, kilang-kilang dan jenama kereta yang manakah terkesan dengan SOP PKP terbaru ini? Seperti yang anda sedia maklum, kita ada banyak kilang-kilang kereta yang didirikan di sekitar Semenanjung Malaysia dimana kebanyakannya terletak di Kedah, Selangor, dan Pahang.

MersitaMersita

Jan 15, 2021

Peugeot 5008 SUV Plus Is Now Even More Luxurious, 2 variants from RM 166,888

7-seater SUV is also now pricer 1.6-litre turbo petrol with 167 PS & 240 Nm Powered tailgate & panoramic sunroof for 5008 Allure Launched alongside the Peugeot 3008 SUV is the locally assembled Peugeot 5008 SUV – essentially a 7-seater version of the 3008. Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia has also introduced an entry-level variant with prices now starting from RM 166,888 for the Peugeot 5008 Active SUV Plus. As for the range-topping Peugeot 5008 Allure SUV

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Aug 28, 2019

Kia opens new 3S centre in Tampoi

Naza Kia Malaysia has launched a new 3S outlet in Tampoi. Operated by Supreme Priority Sdn Bhd., the dealer is Kia’s sixth outlet in Johor, and its 45th nationwide. Located along Jalan Tampoi in Tampoi New Village, the 3S Centre has a built-up area of 18,000 square feet with the capacity to display a total of 7 vehicles in the showroom while the two-service bay workshop is able to accommodate over 100 cars per month. “With the new Kia Tampoi 3S Centre, we have altogether six Kia outlets in Johor

HansHans

Sep 9, 2019

After Mazda, Bermaz to also export Kia Seltos and Carnival from Malaysia

The newly formed Kia manufacturing joint venture made between Bermaz Auto Berhad and Kia Motors Corporation - Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) - will become Kia’s regional manufacturing hub. It will be Kia's first manufacturing joint venture plant in Asia outside of China. Apart from China and Korea, Kia has only two other manufacturing facilities in Asia. The one in India is wholly owned by Kia Motor while the one in Vietnam is owned by Truong Hai Auto Corp (Thaco). Kia does not hold any stake in th

HansHans

Apr 2, 2021

Suzuki officially returns to Malaysia, Jimny and Swift Sport coming soon

Naza has confirmed that it will be taking over the Suzuki distributorship in Malaysia. The Suzuki marque will be represented by a new company called Naza Eastern Motors Sdn Bhd. According to a press release by Naza, the newly-formed company will be the sole distributor for Suzuki in Malaysia. Naza Eastern Motors will provide after-sales service for new-generation Suzuki models only. SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, Group Executive Chairman/CEO, Naza Corporation Holdings said, “It brings us great hono

EricEric

Apr 2, 2021

Lompatan Kia dari Naza ke Bermaz mungkin takkan bawa banyak perubahan. Ini sebabnya.

Walaupun ia belum diumumkan secara rasmi, langkah Kia keluar daripada Naza Kia Malaysia ialah satu rahsia terbuka. Tak ramai yang setuju dengan cara Naza Kia Malaysia mengendalikan jenama kereta Korea tersebut. Ramai netizen yang berharap Kia boleh dapat masa depan yang lebih cerah di bawah naungan Bermaz. Tapi, adakah harapan ini bakal menjadi sia-sia? Sejak pertengahan tahun 2000-an, kereta Kia generasi baru telah berjaya menarik minat ramai di serata dunia. Ada juga yang berpendapat bahawa ke

MersitaMersita

Nov 10, 2020